Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty (2022)
Sleeping Beauty was premiered in St. Petersburg with Tchaikovsky’s immortal music in 1890. In his version for the Ballett Zurich, Christian Spuck revives the classic in his own artistic style. With a great deal of humor, he addresses the complex process of growing up, relating themes such as generational conflicts with one’s parents, the difficulties of becoming a mature adult, and, last but not least, love and sexuality. Whenever possible, he frees the characters from their traditional role cliches. Petipa’s original version becomes a model that Christian Spuck occasionally cites yet repeatedly questions and counteracts with irony and occasionally irritating moments.
Director: Michael Beyer
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Michelle Willems as Aurora |
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William Moore as William Moore |
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Jan Casier as Fliederfee |
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Lucas Valente as König |
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Inna Bilash as Königin, Verlobte des Prinzen |
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Rafaelle Queiroz as Gouvernante |
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Matthew Knight as Zeremonienmeister |
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Matthew Bates as Silberfee |
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Cohen Aitchison-Dugas as Goldfee |
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Dominik White Slavkovský as Blaue Fee |
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Wei Chen as Grüne Fee, Prinz |
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Mark Geilings as Rote Fee |
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Luca Afflitto as Prinz |
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Kevin Pouzou as Prinz |
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Loïck Pireaux as Prinz |
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Esteban Berlanga as Prinz Désiré |
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Aurore Aleman Lissitzky as 1. Hausdame |
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Daniel Mulligan as 1. Diener |
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Robertas Šervenikas as Conductor |
| Art | Rufus Didwiszus | Art Designer |
| Camera | Michael Beyer | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Buki Shiff | Costume Design |
| Directing | Christian Spuck | Stage Director |
| Lighting | Martin Gebhardt | Lighting Design |
| Directing | Michael Beyer | Director |
| Sound | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Christian Spuck | Choreographer |
